MOT performance
Ford Kuga petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 105,858 MOT tests on petrol Ford Kugas in 2023–2024 (on average 5 years old at test, median 34,179 miles), 84.6% passed first time, against 78.1% of 444,711 diesel Ford Kuga tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Ford Kugas failed 9% less often than comparable cars — 0.91× against 0.90× for the Ford Kuga as a whole.
105,858 MOT tests on 53,396 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 84.6% | ±0.2 pts (95%), n = 105,858 |
| All Ford Kugas | 79.6% | n = 563,605 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.91× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Ford Kuga overall 0.90× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.3% | n = 105,858 |
| Average age at test | 5 years | n = 105,858 |
| Registration years covered | 2008–2022 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Ford Kuga fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The petrol cars were tested 2.3 years younger on average than the diesel ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 444,711 | 7.3 yrs | 78.1% | -10% | 7.1% |
| Petrol | 105,858 | 5 yrs | 84.6% | -9% | 5.3% |
| Hybrid | 13,029 | 2.4 yrs | 91.4% | -19% | 2.1% |
Where petrol Ford Kugas differ
- Steering: petrol Ford Kugas failed 72% less often than the Ford Kuga overall, relative to comparable cars (0.19× vs 0.69×).
- Suspension: petrol Ford Kugas failed 46% less often than the Ford Kuga overall, relative to comparable cars (0.27× vs 0.49×).
- Body, chassis and structure: petrol Ford Kugas failed 44% more often than the Ford Kuga overall, relative to comparable cars (0.99× vs 0.69×).
- Brakes: petrol Ford Kugas failed 24% more often than the Ford Kuga overall, relative to comparable cars (1.16× vs 0.93×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Ford Kugas (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver's view of the road | 4.6% (+30%) | 4.3% (+16%) |
| Tyres | 4.1% (-22%) | 5.5% (-11%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.8% (-13%) | 7.3% (+1%) |
| Brakes | 3.7% (+16%) | 4.6% (-7%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.1% (+2%) | 1.7% (-12%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.8% (-1%) | 1.3% (-31%) |
| Suspension | 0.7% (-73%) | 2.8% (-51%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.2% (-33%) | 0.3% (-44%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.2% (-5%) | 0.2% (-26%) |
| Steering | 0.1% (-81%) | 0.8% (-31%) |
| Road wheels | 0.1% (-41%) | 0.2% (-35%) |
Most common petrol Ford Kuga failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.81% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.81% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.73% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 1.24% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.18% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) | hybrid pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 86.6% (44,332) | 86.8% (71,844) | 91.3% (4,837) |
| 5-6 | 84.2% (33,836) | 84.3% (107,695) | — |
| 7-8 | 81.8% (16,316) | 79.2% (108,121) | — |
| 9-10 | 76.5% (4,250) | 72.7% (65,538) | — |
| 11-12 | 68.1% (970) | 63.4% (37,219) | — |
| 13-15 | 59.8% (747) | 59.5% (37,393) | — |
| 16+ | — | 60.9% (756) | — |
Ford Kuga by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2008 Ford Kuga · 60.0%
- 2009 Ford Kuga · 59.3%
- 2010 Ford Kuga · 59.2%
- 2011 Ford Kuga · 61.6%
- 2012 Ford Kuga · 64.3%
- 2013 Ford Kuga · 72.5%
- 2014 Ford Kuga · 74.4%
- 2015 Ford Kuga · 77.9%
- 2016 Ford Kuga · 81.2%
- 2017 Ford Kuga · 84.2%
- 2018 Ford Kuga · 84.9%
- 2019 Ford Kuga · 85.9%
- 2020 Ford Kuga · 90.0%
- 2021 Ford Kuga · 90.3%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific petrol Ford Kuga
Enter a UK registration to see that car's own MOT history and what it is likely to cost to own. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.